Each State and Territory has a National Science Week Coordinating Committee, made up of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers. They come from diverse backgrounds and day jobs, including members of the science, education, industry, art and community sectors. The committees organise events, coordinate guest speakers and drive all state-based promotional strategies ensuring science receives maximum exposure…
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Young Australians present their Plan for the Planet
This morning’s national launch event was also attended by 27 student and 12 teacher representatives of the inaugural Young Australians’ Plan for the Planet, who were in Canberra as part of the It’s our Future Earth conference. The students had traveled from all states and territories to participate, many supported by sponsorship grants from the…
National Launch of National Science Week
National Science Week 2017 was officially launched on August 10th by Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, Minister of Industry, Innovation and Science. The launch event in the Mural Hall of Australia’s Parliament House was attended by many notable partners and friends of National Science Week, along with a number of parliamentary representatives. Even the…
Make science a priority this National Science Week
Science leaders in Queensland have issued a call to action ahead of National Science Week – make science a priority and prepare for jobs of the future. Queensland Science Minister Leeanne Enoch and 2017 Australian of the Year, Griffith University Professor Emeritus Alan Mackay-Sim, have both sent strong messages to the community urging them to…
Sydney Science Festival 2017
The third Sydney Science Festival presents a stellar line up of science events for all ages in venues across Sydney from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 20 August 2017. With 175 registered events on offer delivered by 80 partners across the greater Sydney region, the Festival celebrates National Science Week and aims to encourage an interest…
2017 App Updates
Our smartphone and tablet apps have been updated for 2017 and are available now. The apps are probably the easiest way to find National Science Week events near you. There are apps for Android and iOS. With thanks to Hobart’s Secret Lab.
2017 Community Service Announcement with Em Rusciano
See comedian and Hit Radio Network presenter Em Rusciano get left in the dark as science and technology disappear before her eyes. Keep an eye out for our spot on TV! With thanks to Em and Media Heads.
Big Science Adelaide
Big Issues, Brilliant Minds, Great Sights and Top Science. Feast Your Mind on National Science Week in the heart (and head) of Adelaide. Big Science Adelaide is a curated program of events for primarily adult audiences. Big Science Adelaide brings together events within the Adelaide CBD around a central theme. This year’s theme is ‘The…
SA Unsung Heros of Science and Science Communication – Finalists
These are the finalists in South Australia’s annual Unsung Heros of Science and Science Communication awards. The winners will be announced at the SA Science Excellence Awards gala dinner to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 11 August. Unsung Hero of SA Science Rachel Burton Professor Rachel Burton is a plant molecular biologist with…
Tassie seed grant recipients
The Tasmanian National Science Week committee has awarded 10 seed grants to help launch science communication events around the state during National Science Week, 12-20 August. These fantastic outreach initiatives include: What’s the job of a marine scientist? Tasmanian Branch of the Marine Science Association This event will introduce Tasmania’s young minds to marine science….